Get Moving!

Numerous studies have shown that physical activity improves both academic performance and social-emotional well-being. This short article discusses some ways that teachers can incorporate movement into their classrooms ... no matter what grade-level … [Continue reading]

PD Angst!

Professional Development (PD) must be an ongoing process, even for those teachers who would like to decline PD opportunities because they're content with their roles. This article from the business world offers an interesting "IF (the reason is this) … [Continue reading]

me ke kuana’ike like!

Here's a fun article from Hawaii that focuses on the importance of setting a theme and working together as a team. Feel free to share this with your faculty ... then brainstorm about how the core concepts might apply to your school. Enjoy! … [Continue reading]

Middle School Changes?

In my "School Organization and Leadership" course (EDLD 6013), we explore the pros and cons of local school configurations. That's because there's an ongoing debate over such configurations (especially for the middle grades) as districts across the … [Continue reading]